7 Tell Me More Software: http://www2.tellmemoreeducation.comStudents in the Dual Language Program –3rd, 4th and 5th grades utilize Tell Me More

8 Tell Me More Education: http://www2.tellmemoreeducation.com*Online Program* Use with 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students*Need earphones*It takes few minutes to download the program*Lots of opportunities for vocabulary development*Students work independently*Medium to High levels of language fluency* Recommended period of 50 minutes

13 Websites Graphic organizers for the upper grades:Strategies/Tools for Reading, Writing and Thinking from Greece New York schools. Fantastic resource for unit plans, templates, best practices, reading lists, etc:Tech. web site. I haven’t checked it out yet, saved to investigate laterOn-line book club where you can set up virtual book shelves. We “discussed’ books with our lit. coaches on-line. I’ve seen teachers use this with their classes:

15 Reading Strategies:Glossary Spanish/English:California CDE Sample Test Questions Lower Grades can use basic level questions from upper grade release questions. Print or save images or questions to use.LAUSD Hippocampus Flash animations of lessons searchable by standard and text pages. Some concepts will be helpful for Science, Mathematics, and Social Science. No Language Arts.Video in the Classroom

21 Internet Options in the ClassroomActivities for the one computer classroomLook for ways you can supplement your curriculum with Internet resources. For example, my textbook talks about murals that are popular in many communities in the U.S. It mentions the influence of Rivera, Orozco, and Siquieros.So I went to the Diego Rivera Museum, and downloaded a site with about 15 examples of Diego Rivera's work. Then I showed them to the students with the TV monitors.In the movie unit, I used the movie activity, "Movies in Madrid..." (http://www.clta.net/lessons/index.html).In the travel unit, (lakes, mountains, waterfalls, cathedrals, jungles, taking pictures) I used "Fotos de la Argentina."

24 A Spanish-language website for teaching children about Mexico is available at .

25 In the clothing unit, I used "La Tienda En Casa," an order service from El Corte Inglés in Spain with descriptions, sizes, and colors in Spanish and prices in pesetas. I used just the "Especial Moda" section. (http://www.elcorteingles.es/corporativo/index.asp)

34 LAUSD - APOLO/Dual Language Programs Resources /References2-Way CABE Affiliate of the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE), dedicated to advocating for and assisting with the planning and implementation of quality two-way bilingual immersion programs.CABE California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)ACTFL American Council on the Teaching of Foreign LanguagesCDE Two-Way Immersion Programs California Department of Education website with overview, directory and information on two-way immersion programs statewide.Los Angeles County Office of Education A "gateway to the many programs, services and affiliates of the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), the nation's largest regional education agency."

37 ResourcesNational Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Education Programs (NCELA) Funded by the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), the NCELA "is authorized to collect, analyze, synthesize, and disseminate information about language instruction educational programs for limited English proficient children, and related programs. Priority is given to information on academic content and English proficiency assessments and accountability systems."Southern California Comprehensive Assistance Center (SCCAC) The Comprehensive Assistance Center program is a network of 15 regional centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education to help recipients of funds under the ESEA to improve teaching and learning in the schools. The SCCAC provides support, training and assistance; integrates and coordinates programs and services; consults with the various No Child Left Behind (NCLB) stakeholders; and provides professional development services across NCLB initiatives.UCLA Language Materials Project (LMP) The UCLA Language Materials Project (LMP) is an on-line bibliographic database of teaching and learning materials for over 100 Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs).

39 Dual Language Programs ResearchDual Language researchers:Katherine Lindholm-Leary Homepage (One of the biggest researchers in the field of dual immersion)Wayne Thomas and Virginia Collier:Genesee, Hamayan,Hakuta, Cummins…and other researchers:A film about Dual Language Programs:

40 More ResearchCenter for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (Language Learning and Academic Achievement Research)Center for Multilingual, Multicultural ResearchNational OrganizationsAmerican Council on the Teaching of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (research pages)National Association of Bilingual EducationCalifornia Department of Education (Two-Way Immersion Programs)Dual Language Education of New MexicoTexas Two-Way/Dual Language Education

41 Successful DL Programs in USAObviously there are many more successful dual immersion programs across the US. Here are links to just a few of them.Blaine County School District (Sun Valley)Capistrano School District (CA)Alicia R. Chacon International School (El Paso, TX)Valley View Elementary in Pleasanton, CAMadawaska and Gateway Elementary Schools (ME)Robert F. Kennedy Schools AMIGOS Program (MA)Osceola School District (FL)Key Elementary School (VA)Barbieri Elementary (MA)

45 INFO-TECH ProjectStudents work on creating a Power Point Presentation based on a QuestionnaireStudents explore:Maps – goggled addressesPictures – selected best imagesSearched countries around the worldLearned how to use iphoto and imovie (Sample of the Questionnaire is available)

46 INFO-TECH ProjectStudents work on creating a Power Point Presentation based on a QuestionnaireStudents explore:Maps – goggled addressesPictures – selected best imagesSearched countries around the worldLearned how to use iphoto and imovie (Sample of the Questionnaire is available)

52 SummaryYou all received knowledge of the Software programs: Rosetta Stone and Tell Me MoreYou will use the free websites and additional internet resources to assist you in your classroomYou enjoyed our students Power Point Presentations and replicate them if possible